# Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2022-12-13
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1529
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47644
- Topics: Processing Agreement, Personal Data, Telecommunications, Consent, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an unauthorized fraudulent third party without their consent. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the data subject's consent to share their data. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 56,000 due to voluntary payment.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an unauthorized fraudulent third party without their consent. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the data subject's consent to share their data. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 56,000 due to voluntary payment.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

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